LaMelo Ball's latest collaboration with a $4 billion brand gets his girlfriend's seal of approval
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has been away from on-court action for quite some time now. However, it hasn't stopped the former Rookie of the Year from signing lucrative brand deals with sports giants. Ball is signed with the German sports giant Puma, and his latest collection of shoes just hit the market.
According to Forbes, the brand value of Puma is $4 billion. The sports brand made the Forbes Fab 40 list for the first time, ranking sixth in the business category. LaMelo's girlfriend, Ana Montana, expressed her approval of her boyfriend's newest merchandise on her Instagram story.
She posted a video of her unboxing Melo's latest sneaker line and accompanied it with eyes and heart-eyes emojis as the caption. The sneakers were fresh out of the box and boasted an aquamarine blue hue.
The MB.03 CLT Basketball Shoes featured the standard LaMelo Ball 1-of-1 logo on the sneaker's foxing. The swoosh of the sneaker is covered in scratch cutouts alongside slime-inspired rubber wraps.
The sole has a slimy design and is packed with Puma's HOOP tech and NITRO foam for plush comfort, explosive jumps, and softer landings.
In the previous story to the MB.03 CLT, Ana Montana posted a video of her unboxing the Puma x LaMelo Ball LaFrance sneakers and accompanied the video with heart eyes and fire emojis. The LaFrance sneaker line is a collaboration project between Puma and Ball. It is different from the MB.03 CLT, as these sneakers are more off-court focused.
The LaFrance sneakers are in bright red with Melo's signature tagline '1-of-1' engraved in the soles. The tongue of the sneakers features the LaFrance logo, while the undersole features the 'LaFrance' text.
LaMelo Ball once rushed over to his girlfriend Ana Montana posing with her $391,750 car
LaMelo Ball's girlfriend Ana Montana is quite the social media influencer. Boasting over 3.3 million followers on the platform, she once posted a photo with a 2024 white Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Montana wore a stunning outfit in the photograph to go alongside the gorgeous vehicle, and Melo couldn't stop himself from showing his love.
"Mineee," Ball commented.
According to Car and Driver, the 2024 Rolls-Royce Cullinan starts at $391,750 and goes as high as $453,250 depending on the features and trim. An expensive ride like the white Rolls-Royce suits the couple's lavish lifestyle.